Comments on: Mount Kilimanjaro-How Hard is it to Climb?

By: How to Travel on a Budget

How to Travel on a Budget — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:25:43 +0000

[...] and really, don’t you want to sample the local culture? a. Hire local guides – We have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for less than $900 and we have been to Everest Base Camp for less than $1000 for a 14 day trek [...]

By: Climb Kilimanjaro

Climb Kilimanjaro — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:03:06 +0000

Great that you reached the peak, never going to be a walk in the park! Goes to show altitude can get to anyone even if, like you, were all really fit!

Congrats

By: davendeb

davendeb — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:44:32 +0000

You can do it Oksana. If you book with Kessey Brothers direct in Moshi, you will save a lot of money and if you give yourself the days needed and not push through in 4 or 5, you have a very good chance of summitting. We feel that it was one of the best things we have done in our lives.

By: Oksana

Oksana — Fri, 27 May 2011 09:33:07 +0000

Wow! What an incredible mind over body experience! Congratulations, is a remarkable achievement!

My husband and I are currently traveling through Africa as part of our year-long around-the-world trip. I know that he really wants to do the Kilimanjaro climb but I cannot make up my mind on this one. It sounds like the level of difficulty is pretty well matched up with the price tag. It would be very disappointing (emotionally and financially) to not make it to the summit.

By: 1 Week at Rancho La Puerta, California - The Planet D: Around the World Adventure Couple

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:01:30 +0000

[...] every great adventure we love to wrap things up with a little bit of luxury. When climbing Mount Kilimanjaro we jetted off to Zanzibar for a some time in the sun in a beach bungalow. When we finished up at [...]

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Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:02:05 +0000

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By: Things to do in Tanzania | The Planet D: Around the World Adventure Couple

Things to do in Tanzania | The Planet D: Around the World Adventure Couple — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:01:59 +0000

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By: The Island Paradise of Zanzibar: Snapshot Sunday | The Planet D: Around the World Adventure Couple

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:02:23 +0000

[...] we had an unscheduled 2 week break because of unrest in Kenya. During those 2 weeks we climbed Kilimanjaro but also enjoyed some R&R on the lovely island of Zanzibar. We had always wanted to visit [...]

By: guadalupe peak

guadalupe peak — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:01:41 +0000

[...] (Guadalupe Peak at 8749 feet) and a scenic, green and sometimes wet rift in the desert called …Mount Kilimanjaro, How Hard is it to Climb? | The Planet D …A two week break from cycling Africa, can't stop Dave and Deb from Pushing their limits, so they [...]

By: davendeb

davendeb — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:15:27 +0000

We climbed at the beginning of March. The weather was excellent. Hot starting off, cool as we went up. We had a little rain one night, but it was minimal. The views were great, and our summit day was cold as it will be at that altitude anyway… We guessed around -25 with windchill. Our water froze! Dress warm and have an awesome trip!

By: Omer

Omer — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:49:16 +0000

hey there.
what time of the year you guys did it?

i plan to do climb Kili 04/2010.
Do you have any comments about the weather?

By: Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:04:52 +0000

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By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:59:47 +0000

Hi Deb,

We made it to the top! Kessy Brothers was fantastic, they really took care of us from the moment we landed at the Kilimanjaro Airport to our 4am departure a week later. Thank you so very much for your help! Thanks again and good luck with your future adventures.
Lisa

By: davendeb

davendeb — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:25:47 +0000

Thanks Erin. What an amazing thing to run a fundraising hike. Yes, people seem to think that climbing Kilimanjaro is a walk in the park. My sister even said “don’t you mean walk..I hear that it isn’t that hard” when I told her I was going to climb it… It is one of the hardest things that you will ever do in your life, especially on summit day. But it is also one of the most fulfilling events of your life as well. Cheers.

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:04:41 +0000

I’m glad you put this out there Dave and Deb! It is one of the hardest things you will do in your life.
We run a fundraising hike to Kilimanjaro offering the chance to climb the mountain and support childrens projects at the same time. The next hike is in January 2010.

Feedback from the hike is that it is such an amazing personal achievement to make it up one of the most prestigious climbs of the world!

Well done you two!

By: davendeb

davendeb — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:57:32 +0000

So true. It is on that summit day that everything falls apart. You think you are doing great and then suddenly at about 5300 meters the altitude really kicks in. Your legs feel like lead and every step was so difficult. It is really slow moving to say the least. Congrats on summiting!

By: davendeb

davendeb — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:47:22 +0000

We climbed with Kessey Brothers Tours based out of Moshi. They were fantastic and very reasonable. We landed at Kilimanjaro airport took a taxi to Moshi and booked with Kessy. They put us up for the night and we were climbing the next day. Very safe, very honest and very accommodating.

By: Cam

Cam — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:43:47 +0000

We are looking to go September 2010. Which tour group did you go with and would you recommend them? Thanks for the detailed account and the video. It was great to get an idea of what we’re up against. Thanks!

By: Rasheed Hooda

Rasheed Hooda — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:55:35 +0000

Thanks for the great read. I will keep in mind what you went through when I dare my first climb next week. It is more like a hike up the hill than a mountain climb, but it’s a 8.4 miles (13.5 kilometers) trek to the summit of Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas at 8749 ft (2625 meters).

You’ll know if I made it next week when I get back.

PS: I am delayed in getting you the questions because of the preparations, sorry about that.

By: Alex's Travel Blog

Alex's Travel Blog — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:48:16 +0000

Completely agree with climbing Kilimanjaro, I too thought it would be a walk in the park when I started. It was the last day to the summit I can just remember every inch seemed like a mile, and the agony on your knees coming back down. I’ve got my notes of climbing kilimanjaro on my blog here http://www.alexasigno.co.uk/category/africa/tanzania/kilimanjaro-tanzania